Don't blame the scientists!

It's a safe bet that the people who denigrate people who chose not to evacuate for hurricane Sandy, because they didn't think it would be as bad as scientists predicted, will be largely those who deny, at best down-play, the danger of global warming, and vote for those who block action on this problem. Same for the victims who ignored the warnings. And those who have been propagandizing against scientists for the sake of their short-term profits have partial responsibility for this. Not all of it. Some people are simply not rational, in various ways; eg., contrarians, thrill-seekers, not very bright. Note that it was because of warnings from scientists that we knew the hurricane far enough ahead of time time to evacuate people from areas of risk. Even though this area has far more people know, there were many fewer deaths than there used to be, when people had no warnings. This is of course ignored by those nutballs who claim such events are punishments from God for something.